- Home Contest/Scholarship Akwa Ibom World Heritage Day 2026 competition Secret details at a glimpse (tl; dr)Akwa Ibom trainees can go into the 2026 World Heritage Day contest by sending out initial work before 7
- April 2026. Winners will be named on 18 April 2026
- . Style: “Akwa Ibom Heritage Alive”Entry opens: 26 March 2026 Submission deadline: 7 April 2026
- Winners announced: 18 April 2026
- Top reward: N1,000,000
The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, working with the University of Uyo, has welcomed tertiary students across the state to participate in the 2026 World Heritage Day Event. The style for the occasion is”Akwa Ibom Heritage Alive”. Trainees are asked to send original work motivated by that theme; the call covers a number of imaginative formats and sets clear dates for entry, selection and winner statement.
< img src=" https://myschoolgist.com/wp-content/uploads/neco-waec-cbt-app.svg "alt="NECO and WAEC CBT App "/ > Tabulation Who can apply The invitation is for tertiary trainees throughout Akwa Ibom State. Theme for the competition
This year’s style is “Akwa Ibom Heritage Alive”.
That theme sits at the centre of the contest; every entry is expected to draw from it in a clear, original way.
Accepted entry formats
Students can submit original work in any of these classifications:
- Spoken word and monologues
- Essays and narratives
- Songs, dance and music
- Visual arts and crafts
- Other imaginative expressions
Prize money for winners
The organisers revealed 3 cash prizes for the leading entries:
- 1st Prize: N1,000,000
- 2nd Prize: N600,000
- 3rd Prize: N400,000
Key dates to note
The competition follows this schedule:
- 26 March 2026: Official opening
- 7 April 2026: Deadline for submissions
- 18 April 2026: Announcement of winners
Students who plan to go into will require to work within those dates; late entries are not listed in the notification.
How to submit an entry
Eligible students can send their work by e-mail to [email protected].
Entries can also be published on Facebook or Instagram by tagging the Discover Akwa Ibom page and utilizing these hashtags:
- #IbomWorldHeritageDay
- #DiscoverAkwalbom
Rules for submissions
The notice mentions that all entries must be original and of high quality.
Each submission should also not go beyond 3 minutes in period.
The organisers included that entries will go through a verification procedure to confirm student eligibility and creativity.
The occasion is sponsored by Karossy Travels and Tours Ltd.
. Event message
The message attached to the call reads: “Tell your story. Celebrate your heritage. Program the world Akwa Ibom.”
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